House report

1811 Wharton St

5 bd · 1 ba · 3 stories · 2,168 sqft · RSA5 · built 1925

Owner-occupancy signal · assessed $350K (2026) · 2027 OPA assessment $379K · sold 2×. On the 1800 block of Wharton St.

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Estimated annual Real Estate Tax$3,497/year

2026 taxable assessment $249,800 × 1.3998%. Estimate—not a bill or account balance.

OPA also publishes a 2027 assessment of $378,500; it is not the 2026 billed-year value.

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A Tax Center balance is net of bills, payments, credits, interest, and adjustments. A credit—or an amount due—is not automatically “back taxes.”

OPA 361106100
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Exemption classificationHomestead exemption

2026 OPA removes $100,000 from the taxable assessment through the owner-occupant exemption.

Historical delinquency sources No current conclusion

This parcel did not match the June 2022 delinquency snapshot. That absence does not confirm the account is current today.

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What stands out

From the public record
Finding

Permit on record

Record summary

$28K transfer recorded in 2003. Electrical permit recorded in 2016.

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What to do with this

The record, translated into moves — what a buyer, the owner, and a landlord would each want to check next under Philadelphia's actual rules.

If you’re buying

Built 1925: lead rules apply

Federal law requires a lead-paint disclosure at sale for any pre-1978 home. If it will be rented, Philadelphia also requires a lead-safe or lead-free certificate before a rental license can issue.

Zoned RSA5: one household by right

Single-family rowhouse (the classic Philly row). Converting to a duplex or apartments needs a use variance the zoning board rarely grants — Pennsylvania courts require a physical hardship of the lot itself, and economics alone do not qualify.

Derived from the fetched property records and linked City guidance as of 2026. Assessment treatment is not a substitute for an exemption approval, live balance, title report, license, occupancy certificate, or inspection. Informational only — not legal, tax, or investment advice.

Assessment and tax history

Every fetched annual City assessment for this house, compared with its block and ZIP. The figures show assessment change, the billed-year tax estimate, dated tax records, and recorded transfers. They do not estimate market appreciation or investment return.

Assessed value
$349,800
2026 billed-year assessment · 2027: $378,500 · built 1925
Price / sq ft
$175
block $222 · below block
Assessment change
+144%
+8%/yr since 2016 · 2027 +8% vs 2026
Est. tax bill / yr
$3,497
1% effective
Jun 2022 tax snapshot
No match
not proof the account is current
Times sold
2
latest deed has shared-name parties

Assessment vs. the block and ZIP · every dated City record marked on the line

$0$250K$500KZIP 19146 median$379K2000200520102015202020252027
Property assessmentBlock median & rangeZIP 19146 medianAssessmentDeed / saleL&I violationPermitInspectionLicense

Scroll horizontally to move through the years. Each icon sits on its recorded date; records without a day are labeled and centered within their year. Select one to explain the filing.

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Every dated record37 events · exact dates, newest first
  1. InspectionL&I investigation
  2. InspectionL&I investigation
  3. InspectionL&I investigation
  4. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  5. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  6. InspectionL&I investigation
  7. InspectionL&I investigation
  8. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  9. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  10. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  11. InspectionCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)
  12. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  13. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot
  14. InspectionCSUINITIAL
  15. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  16. L&I violationUNSAFE STRUCTURE
  17. L&I violationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7
  18. L&I violationCERTIFICATION
  19. L&I violationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)
  20. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  21. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  22. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  23. L&I violationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION
  24. L&I violationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)
  25. PermitElectrical
  26. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  27. L&I violationLICENSE-RES GENERAL
  28. L&I violationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)
  29. InspectionPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)
  30. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  31. L&I violationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD
  32. L&I violationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)
  33. LicenseRental
  34. InspectionHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)
  35. Deed / saleDeed / sale $88K
  36. Deed / saleDeed / sale $28K
  37. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

The paper trail

$28K transfer recorded in 2003. Electrical permit recorded in 2016.

  1. 2003 $28KTransfer
  2. 2005 $88KTransfer
  3. 2011 4 L&I violationsL&I
  4. 2016 ElectricalPermit2 L&I violationsL&I
  5. 2017 6 L&I violations incl UNSAFE STRUCTUREL&I
  6. 2022 Inspection failedL&I visit
  7. 2024 Inspection failed ×4L&I visit
  8. 2025 Inspection failed ×4L&I visit
  9. 2026 Inspection failedL&I visit

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Browse 36 dated records deeds, permits, inspections, licenses, violations, certifications & appeals
  1. InvestigationL&I investigation

    Case 589588 · FAILED

    The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  2. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 0955878 · Expired

    Rushmore Servicing · Expires 2026-07-08

  3. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 938396 · Closed

    MR. COOPER C/O NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE · Expires 2024-11-20

  4. InvestigationCEASE INSP (likely: cease-operations compliance inspection)

    Case 580742 · PASSED

    Legacy inspection shorthand; verify whether a cease-operations order existed and its current status. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  5. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 576957 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  6. LicenseVacant Residential Property / Lot

    License 750617 · Closed

    QUY NGUYEN & HUY NGUYEN · Expires 2018-09-04 · Inactive 2018-11-03

  7. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 576957 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  8. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 308081 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  9. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580742 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  10. ViolationUNSAFE STRUCTURE

    Case 589588 · Violation 211939431 · Code PM15-108.1 · OPEN

  11. ViolationEXTERIOR STRUCT UNSAFE COND 7

    Case 589588 · Violation 211939384 · Code PM15-304.1G · OPEN

  12. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 580742 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  13. ViolationCERTIFICATION

    Case 580742 · Violation 4365184 · Code FC-13-915 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  14. ViolationNON-REGULATED LACKS PERMIT (The cited activity or use lacked a required permit)

    Case 580742 · Violation 4365183 · Code 14-1704/10 · COMPLIED

    The title alone does not identify the missing permit or prove the present use remains unauthorized. City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  15. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 558981 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  16. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 576957 · Violation 4393352 · Code PM15-302.1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  17. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 576957 · Violation 4393351 · Code 9-3902 (1) · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  18. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 558981 · PASSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  19. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 558981 · FAILED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  20. ViolationEXTERIOR AREA SANITATION

    Case 558981 · Violation 4260706 · Code PM15-302.1 · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  21. ViolationONE AND TWO FAMILY (R3)

    Case 558981 · Violation 4260705 · Code 9-3902 (1) · CLOSEDCASE

    City marked the case closed; that does not mean the original condition never existed.

  22. PermitElectrical

    Permit 696869 · COMPLETED

    REPLACE 200 AMP SERVICE WITH 30 SPACE PANEL RECONNECT ALL EXISTING CIRCUIT INTO 200 AMP PANEL PER 2008 NEC (SFD)SOUTH DISTRICT

  23. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 308081 · CLOSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  24. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 308081 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  25. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 280231 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  26. ViolationLICENSE-RES GENERAL

    Case 308081 · Violation 3196756 · Code PM-102.0/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  27. ViolationEXT S-WINDOW REPAIR/REPLACE (Repair or replace exterior windows)

    Case 308081 · Violation 3196757 · Code PM-304.8/16 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  28. InvestigationPRECOURT (likely: pre-court compliance inspection)

    Case 280231 · CLOSED

    A follow-up before or during enforcement escalation; confirm the case sequence in the City file. City marked the record closed; open the case for the closing reason.

  29. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 280231 · FAILED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked failed; later rows may show follow-up or resolution.

  30. ViolationLICENSE-RES SFD/2FD

    Case 280231 · Violation 2295899 · Code PM-102.3/1 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  31. ViolationEXT A-CLEAN RUBBISH/GARBAGE (Remove rubbish or garbage from the exterior area)

    Case 280231 · Violation 2295900 · Code PM-302.2/2 · COMPLIED

    City marked this violation complied with; check the resolution date and live case for what was accepted.

  32. LicenseRental

    License 361980 · Closed

    QUY NGUYEN · Expires 2011-02-28 · Inactive 2012-12-22

  33. InvestigationHCEU INSP (Housing Code Enforcement Unit inspection)

    Case 55142 · PASSED

    A legacy L&I inspection label. The unit inspected housing for property-maintenance, fire-prevention, and related code compliance; the separate status says how that visit ended. The cited inspection visit was marked passed.

  34. Recorded transfer$88K transfer

    2005

  35. Recorded transfer$28K transfer

    2003

  36. LicenseFood Preparing and Serving

    License 201064 · Inactive

    LUEVENIA WATSON (LUEVENIA WATSON PERSONL CARE) · Expires 2001-04-30

What this record suggests

The City file documents 1 permit touching electrical work. 1 carries a completed, issued, or approved status; that documents the filing, not the present quality of the work.

Flags: latest deed has shared-name parties — relationship unverified. Informational only — not investment advice or a consumer report (FCRA).

The property, on paper

The city assessor's field record — the physical spec sheet behind the assessed number.

Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
1
Stories
3
Interior
2,168 sqft
livable area
Lot
1,289 sqft
Basement
Full
city code D
Heat
Undetermined
city code H
Central air
No
Exterior condition
Average
city code 4
Interior condition
Average
city code 4
Quality grade
C
assessor's grade
Zoning
RSA5
city zoning code

OPA field-assessment attributes. Condition and grade are the assessor's codes, not an inspection.

Run the numbers

What owning 1811 Wharton St takes, at your price and your rate. Taxes start with an annual estimate from the City’s taxable assessment, not a current bill or balance; rent starts at the area median. Assessed value is not an asking price — set the price slider to the real one.

$379K
20%
6.875%
$2K/mo

When this house last sold (2005) a 30-year mortgage ran about 5.87% — Freddie Mac's average that year.

Mortgage
P&I · 30-yr fixed
All-in monthly
+ taxes & insurance
Estimated cash needed
down + 4% planning allowance
Modeled cash flow
rent − shown costs · /mo
Modeled cap rate
modeled NOI ÷ price
Modeled cash-on-cash
modeled year-1 return

Scenario for orientation, not advice. Assumes a 30-year fixed loan, $1,400/yr insurance, 1% of price/yr maintenance, and buyer cash equal to the down payment plus 4%. Taxes use this parcel's taxable assessment, not a live Tax Center balance. Cash flow and returns exclude vacancy, management, utilities, HOA or condo fees, leasing costs, income tax, and unplanned capital work.

Block context

1811 Wharton St sits on the 1800 block of Wharton St. Open the block report to compare its parcels, ownership and public-record history.

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Next door: 1813 Wharton St  ·  1815 Wharton St

Where this comes from

Methodology & freshness

This report was assembled Jul 11, 2026, 2:00 AM ET. Available City datasets are queried from OpenDataPhilly (phl.carto.com) and the cited City ArcGIS feeds; record queries paginate rather than silently taking a first page. For this property: Permits: queried · Violations: queried · Investigations: queried · Appeals: queried · Licenses: queried · Building certifications: queried. “Unavailable” means the source query failed or was not supplied, not “no record.” Reports re-pull on view after seven days and on an overnight rolling schedule; citywide benchmarks recompute weekly. Source dates still govern: the parcel-level tax-delinquency snapshot is June 2022 and the separate detailed tax ledger ends in 2016, so neither establishes today’s balance. The live balance and date-effective payoff must be verified in Tax Center. AI-written passages are grounded in the assembled record and rejected if they state a number the record does not hold.

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